“The three months of Spring (Feb 4- May 4th) are called emerging and ordering when everything in heaven and earth is being born. The 10,000 things use this time to begin flourishing. One should go to bed at nightfall and rise early. Take broad steps in the courtyard. One should dress one's hair loosely*, and one should allow one's intentions to begin to take shape. One should nurture life and should not kill, One should give and not take, should reward and not punish. This is the way of corresponding with the qi of springtime which nourishes life.“

Acupuncturists treat many health problems using fine
needles inserted at particular points around the body. Acupuncture is
based in the system of Chinese Medicine which has several thousand
years of history including medical books that date back to 100BCE. The
Chinese developed a meridian or channel map that connects hands, feet
and head areas to internal organs and other parts of the body. It can
be likened to a house with electric wires which turn on lights,
heaters, the refrigerator etc. at different switches. Acupuncture
stimulates your body's own resources, for example, the immune or
hormonal systems, to help you heal or to just help you destress and
relax. Acupuncture is very safe when administered by trained
acupuncturists and because there is no medication, there is no danger
of side effects or medication interactions.

What
conditions can we treat?

At Community Acupuncture Albuquerque, we treat all kinds
of pain - headaches, back aches, hip, shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist,
heel, and ankle pain. We commonly treat allergies, anxiety,
sleeplessness, depression, weight gain, and high blood pressure, We
also treat symptoms of diabetes, asthma, menstrual pain, menopausal
symptoms, prostate symptoms, constipation, diarrhea, stomach problems,
eye problems, and many more. The World Health Organization has
a list of more than a hundred conditions that acupuncture can treatMore about
conditions that acupuncture can help.

What
Is Community Acupuncture?

Community Acupuncture Albuquerque acupuncturists treat
in a communal setting using chairs gathered in a large, quiet, soothing
space. We have eight zero gravity recliners and a massage table if
needed. Treating patients in a community setting has many benefits:
it's easy for friends and family members to come in for treatment
together; many patients find it comforting; we can be treated fully
clothed, and a collective energetic ("qi") field becomes established,
making individual treatments even more powerful! More
about Community Acupuncture Albuquerque

Affordable
Fees

We charge $15-$35
peracupuncture
treatment (you pay what you are comfortable with on the
sliding scale), with an initial paperwork fee of $10.

Nityamo Lian and Selah Chamberlain are the
acupuncturists at Community Acupuncture Albuquerque. Nityamo has more
than thirteen years experience providing acupuncture and Chinese herbal
treatments. More about our
staff.

At Community Acupuncture Albuquerque, we treat clients
fully clothed in reclining chairs, using mostly points on the arms,
legs and head. The acupuncturist will spend a few minutes reviewing
your paperwork and asking you some questions. He or she will feel your
pulse, look at your tongue and make other observations to determine how
to treat you. More about
what to expect.

How
long will it take to get better and how often should I come?

People respond differently to acupuncture but everyone
will know within six treatments if the acupuncture is working. The
longer you have had a condition, the more treatments you will need to
get well. For some chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes for
which there is no cure, we may be able to help manage your ongoing
symptoms and reduce their severity or frequency. We at Community
Acupuncture Albuquerque recommend the following guidelines for how
frequently to come and how many treatments to have. More about how many treatments

The
New Co-operative

The Community Acupuncture movement has morphed into the People's
Organization of Community Acupuncture It is structured as a
co-operative along the lines of REI or La
Montanita food coop here in Albuquerque. There are clinic
members, patient and community members, and there are acupuncturist
members. Membership entitles you to several free treatments per year
for friends and family, no new patient fees at any POCA clinics, and
the opportunity to get involved, even to create a community acupuncture
clinic in your own town. We are excited to see how this organization
evolves and to be part of this new economic business model.

Public Health Acupuncture of NM

What a good year that was!

Did you know that Community Acupuncture Albuquerque is part of a non-profit that helps New Mexican's access affordable, effective healthcare? Here's what we achieved last year:

We gave more than 5000 treatments last year (5078 to be precise and our all time annual record!) at Community Acupuncture Albuquerque

We gave 399 treatments at our retirement home clinic.

We provided supervision and technical support to 29 sites around NM and gave more than 5000 ear acupuncture for addictions (acudetox) treatments.

We coordinated 15 acudetox volunteers who gave treatments from acute detox hospitals to the NMHU addictions conference.

We ran 3 acudetox certificate trainings for 18 trainees including for 7 high-school seniors from Walatowa Charter High School in Jemez.

Testimonials

I first visited Community
Acupuncture in November
2012 after a series of severe respiratory tract infections. I had never
had acupuncture before and didn't know what to expect, but
found
myself enchanted by the peace and quiet of the practice as
well as the knowledge and gentleness of Nityamo and Selah. Every
treatment
left me with a sense of empowered calm and optimism. As for
the respiratory
tract infections, I have not had one in over a year. In fact, I have
had no
illnesses of any kind, despite working in offices where everyone else
was sick. I
have now made acupuncture a part of my personal preventive health and
wellness program."